Thoughts on Scanners?

[cny3123]

I currently have a Minolta Dual Scan II that was given to me for free. It works pretty decently for my 35mm scans. I am wondering though what options are out there to scan both 35mm and 120? (if it matters to be specific 6x6 and in the future 645.)

Not 100% sure if I will upgrade to a new scanner anytime soon as I am a broke student, but am looking at different options. Hopefully also any scanner recommendations can scan faster than the current scanner I have. Very slow

 

[R Shaffer]

If your willing to take a chance with used equipment then the Microtek 1800f, Epson 4990 or 4870 will scan 120 and larger.

I have a 4990 and as long as my negatives are not too dense or too grainy then I can get quite good results. Plenty sufficient for say 11 x 14 prints, maybe bigger, but I have not tried. I get a lot of grain aliasing if the negative are really grainy which I don't like.

If your a broke student, then find out if the photography department has a scanner and figure out a way to get access.

 

[cny3123]

I was thinking exactly that as well. I know we have some kind of large Epson flatbed and Coolpix, will check it out in the morning. I do know if I want to use them all I need to do is go into the computer lab and use them.

Thanks for the reply, and I'll look into those as options as well for personal use.

 

[pellicle]

Epson flatbed do OK on 645 and 6x6 ... certainly good enough for about 10inch wide. After that I really suggest better scanners (or bigger negatives ;-)

 

[cny3123]

Thanks pellicle! I'll have to try out the schools scanner and see how it goes!

 

[Eric Rose]

I've using my D700 and it works quite well.